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Space is an issue in any metropolis, as people need to make the most of what is available to them in their residence. This often means using the latest technology and products to consolidate household items into a small area.

One Vancouver residence is a rather small abode, according to Straight.com, but its use of the available space has allowed the owner to include a number of new and necessary technologies and products to give it the feel of a much larger home.

The news outlet reported that the layout of the home, located near the downtown area of Vancouver, lacks a separate dining room and relies on an open space approach to maximize the small amount of room that is available to a family.

"What makes this house unusual is the main floor is one big open plan, with the living-room-lounge at the front and the back all kitchen and eating area," architect John Henshaw told Straight.com. "So what you’re getting in this house is a really big kitchen - normally, on a 33-foot lot it’s jammed in the back. We’ve said, ‘You probably don’t live in the living room - the kitchen is the real focal point.'"

The use of technology like radiant heating also helps to maximize the available space in the residence, as the system is below the floor and doesn't require the use of radiators, heating ducts and air vents, all of which take up space.

Not only does the radiant heating system help to give a homeowner more space to work with, it makes each living space more comfortable for them and their family.

Because of it’s high conductivity, Warmboard’s 12 on center tubing outperforms other panels using 6 on center tubing.

Grand Park, [Co.] is committed to creating a community that sets new standards for quality in Grand County…Grand Park has incorporated the practices of green building into the first neighborhood…One of the most luxurious features in the homes is the use of Warmboard radiant heat. Widely accepted as the most comfortable, healthy and energy efficient form of heat, Warmboard is especially attractive because its systems are easily zoned and have a fast response time, reducing energy usage by heating only the occupied rooms or regions…Because of it’s high conductivity, Warmboard’s 12″ on center tubing outperforms other panels using 6″ on center tubing. This spacing also results in lower material usage. It replaces a traditional plywood sub-floor, further reducing wood usage while its high conductivity reduces the amount of tubing and manifolds needed. - Kirsten Laraby, Grand Park Co., Marketing Director

Welcome to Warmboard, Simply Smarter Radiant Heat

Warmboard was invented in 1992 by Architect and entrepreneur Terry Alsberg. It has since become one of the fastest growing and most popular radiant heating systems. Two things drive growth and popularity of Warmboard:

More comfortable radiant floor heating

Warmboard adjusts its radiant heat output to quickly match changing heat loads throughout the day and night. This gives you the exact feeling of warmth you desire from a radiant floor heat system. The goal of any radiant floor heating system is to ensure that the temperature that you feel in your home is exactly the temperature you desire, and to maintain this ideal comfort minute by minute, hour by hour. No other radiant heat system can match the precise control and fast response of a low mass Warmboard radiant heat system.

More energy efficient radiant floor heating

Warmboard is simply more conductive compared to all the other radiant heat systems. The job of a radiant heat system is to conduct heat from water in a tube to the surface of a radiant floor. This is why in radiant floor heating, conductivity is king. It is a simple law of physics that as conductivity goes up, water temperature goes down. It always saves money to heat water to a lower temperature, and therefore Warmboard is more energy efficient than all other radiant heat systems.